Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown
Middletown, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg offers 207-degree programs and 63 via distance education. Student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. 1 high safety campus. Acceptance Rate is 82%. The most popular test is SAT - 85% of students submitted it in comparison to 9% of students who submitted ACT. 55.4% are women, and 44.6% are men. 10% percents of international students. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is a member of 5 athletic associations. The average annual total cost of attendance at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is 20444$, that is above national average. Total price of living is between $20452 and $31684 per year. 64% of full-time Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg students completed their education program in 150 percent of time: graduation rate is above national average. Average salary after attending is $47,700, so if you studied 2 years, you’ll get your funds back in less than 2 years.
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Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is a public and non-academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and pay in-state tuition and receive Title IV aid.
ABOVE AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $16,141 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $17,037 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $20,334 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $23,877 |
| $110,001+ | $23,802 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 7250
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
2926 of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg undergraduate students were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 79 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg number 83 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Pennsylvania.
Students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
| Family Income | Number awarded grant and scholarship aid | Average amount of grant and scholarship aid awarded |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | 98.88% | $11,219 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 100% | $10,676 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 90.57% | $6,750 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 73.08% | $2,486 |
| $110,001+ | 70.73% | $2,427 |
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
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Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Yellow Ribbon Program
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Prepaid tuition plan - a program that allows students or their families to purchase college tuition or tuition credits for future years, at current prices.
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg.
ROTC
ROTC - Army
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Teacher certification: approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program providing scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Study abroad - programs and arrangements offering students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Weekend/evening college allows students to complete courses and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Teacher certifications programs are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg graduation rate is above the national average.
64% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes an extensive number of students. This indicator doesn’t consider students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading perception. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare educational institutions.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg acceptance rate is above national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 72%, so acceptance rate value is above state average for 10%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $20k - $30k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 70%, so Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg acceptance rate value is above state net price average for 12%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg full-time retention rate is 87% and part-time retention rate is 50%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and keep on studying in the same program next fall semester are included in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important indicator: if it is high, it shows that school has quality curriculum, positive student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
SAT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg students submitting SAT scores
Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th):
1340 - 1720
SAT Range by section (25th - 75th)
Critical Reading: 440 - 560
Math: 470 - 610
Writing: 430 - 550
SAT Test Score Range
ACT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg students submitting ACT scores
Composite ACT Range (25th - 75th):
20 - 26
ACT Range by section (25th - 75th)
English: 19 - 25
Math: 21 - 30
Writing: 6 - 8
ACT Test Score Range
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Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is 15:1, that means that for every 15 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in Pennsylvania.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on Harrisburg Campus Penn State
The campus located by 777 W Harrisburg Pke address in Middletown, Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg Campus Penn State in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with 0.08% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on Harrisburg Campus Penn State are forcible sex offense, burglary, and aggravated assault.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is one of the lowest number of programs in comparison with other 394 universities in Pennsylvania state. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is one of the few institutions in Pennsylvania that offers an Associate's degree program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 63 distance education programs that are offered in the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg: 24 are for Bachelor's degree, 18 - for Master's degree, 9 - for Postbaccalaureate certificate, 6 - for Associate's degree and 6 are Doctor's degree-research/scholarship programs.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be entirely online as well as partially online and require on-campus meetings. So explore each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Pennsylvania state average data to help you compare.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg provides coursework for undergraduate students and graduate students.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 3650 students with 109487 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 466 with 11189 credit hours.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
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Student Reviews and Ratings for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Overall Rating:
Very good
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™I absolutely love going here. No, it's not a fancy college campus. No, the food isn't always the best. No, the professors aren't always the best. But there's most likely going to be one or more of these problems at any campus you go to. They offer free Adobe and Microsoft downloads. They have a bookstore, gym, pool, athletics, many different clubs, and the people there try hard to get students involved in activities. Most professors here truly care about what they do, and they have a great tutoring service here for extra help. I think a lot of people who aren't from this area & don't like Penn State Harrisburg is because it's not what they expected. It's not in some big city with lights and stores everywhere, it's in Middletown. Actually look into the place before you come here and complain about every little thing wrong with it. It's not a fancy place with marble flooring and gold-plated doors, but I'm thankful to be getting a college education from a place near home for the price. Thank you Penn State!
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™No Star at all.. They seems don't accept any new patient at all expect who born in Hershey Hospital only- that's non sense and just a business oriented service. Hospital and Medical center's are most important service in peoples life where it seems they don't care except their own business. Harrisburg/Hershey is a very small area. How can they do not have any opening until next 8 months? it seems everybody in central Pennsylvania are sick and getting treatment from here! I would give zero star to them.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Pros- Campus is very nice and kept clean, all of my professors seem to know what they're talking about (and they also all have doctorates), the library is very nice.Cons- If you live on campus you're forced to buy a meal plan, this meal plan costs over 2000$ extra. The cafeteria food is good, however the crappy, non-nutritious food is extremely cheap and the fruit and other healthy options is 3x the price. Eating healthy is very inefficient here. The campus dorms are very close quarters, most are apartment style with four people in each apartment. This creates many problems because I can hear anything and everything my roommates are doing through the walls.( Yes, everything) I don't party, but there is no partying on campus. The weight room is very small for a school with 3000+ kids. I found myself being forced to go at 7 am otherwise I wouldn't be able to workout properly when it gets as crowded as it does any other time of day. The financial aid office also gave me many problems, I transferred here 4 months ago and they still haven't completed all my student loan paperwork yet. I asked why and they said "it takes a while for processing". 4 months?? They also charged me late fees because of their incompetence to "process" paperwork in time.Anyways, I wouldn't recommend this school if you're planning on living here. Especially when you can hear everything your roommates are doing at all times, it gets extremely annoying (I've lost so much sleep). The school clearly does not care about nutrition so don't be forced into buying the most expensive meal plan in the US. The academics are the only decent pro here, so if you're a commuter then the school is fine. However , do not come here if you're planning on living here.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Great school, great price, everyone here really makes an effort to make you feel welcome and help you with your academics.Almost all class sizes are small (
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Location & Website
Address: 777 West Harrisburg Pike
Place:
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +7179486250
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: hbg.psu.edu
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